I will be done some day, and to be honest, I enjoy the process of unraveling and re-knitting. I have another sock blank that I got during the same Loopy Ewe trip, so I'm thinking that I might just start on that one next.
Reading has been satisfying this week. I finished After the End, which was good, but emotional. The real star for me was Olive, Again. Olive Kitteridge has aged, but she's also gained empathy and compassion in the 11 years since Elizabeth Strout first wrote about her. I found lots of honesty in this collection of interconnected stories, and I think it may well be one of my favorites this year. I also started listening to Why We Sleep (nonfiction that is exactly what the title states) and The Long Call, the first entry in a new mystery series from Ann Cleeves. I'm reveling in all the great books I've been reading recently (and up next, Middlemarch)!
What are you making and reading this week?
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I'll be away for the Fourth of July, visiting my SiL, along with my niece, nephew, and a two year old great-nephew from New Mexico that I haven't yet met, but am very much looking forward to. I hope you all have a wonderful long weekend, and I'll see you back here on Monday or Tuesday.
I just love the green shade of that sock blank. Looks like there is really not all that much left on it. I'm curious to see the colors in your other one. Enjoy your family visit and have fun!
ReplyDeleteWhat a list a good books! I have added a number to my read list!
ReplyDeleteAs for making... I have a few rows to go on my Screen Door and I have plans to cut out another pattern to sew!
Always more good titles to add to my reading list! Have a wonderful weekend!!
ReplyDeleteYou are so close to being done!
ReplyDeleteThanks for more book recommendations. What's the equivalent of SABLE in terms of one's reading list? I think I've achieved it.
You've been busy! I'm envious of all the reading! Have a great time with your family!
ReplyDeleteThat green is just so pretty!
ReplyDeleteOlive Kitteridge is one of my favorite characters ever.
Is everyone reading Middlemarch this summer? I read it in college when I did my senior thesis on George Eliot. I remember that I loved it but not much else! I'm looking forward to reading the new Olive Kitteridge book.
ReplyDeleteGood for you For liking the unwinding! WOW. You are a very cool person! Im not reading anything but blogs. I have been listening to Podcasts by Jonathon Van Ness. This week I listened to one on snakes! Have a fun holiday weekend
ReplyDeleteYou've made my day, Kathy, by calling me a very cool person! That doesn't happen often, so I'm going to appreciate it when it does! You are probably pretty cool yourself for listening to a podcast about snakes! :-)
DeleteLovely yarn there...I will add the new Olive K to my list. Enjoy your visit and meetup with the great-nephew !
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I'm envious of all the books your reading that are not yet available to the public! Lucky you! I'm going to reread Olive Kitteridge and see if the book speaks to me (I'm 11 years older, so we'll see). It's because of your review of Olive, Again! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteOh - I hadn't read about the new Olive book. I enjoy Strout's writing so I am adding that to my list. Not much left on that sock blank so I am predicting you will finish the hitchhiker soon. Enjoy your visit.
ReplyDeleteHope you have/had fun with your visiting! Lovely green that you have there, and I like seeing the hitchhiker no matter what progress.
ReplyDeleteaw ... hope you had a great visit! I'm loving watching you unravel and reknit that sock blank (and I'm betting the next one up is Blue?!) I'm looking forward to reading Olive, Again and The Last Call and will be curious what you think about Middlemarch. Kat tried to convince me to read it, too!
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